Catecholamine, any of various naturally occurring amines that function as neurotransmitters and hormones within the body. Catecholamines are characterized by a catechol group (a benzene ring with two hydroxyl groups) to which is attached an amine (nitrogen-containing) group. Among the catecholamines are dopamine, epinephrine (adrenaline), and norepinephrine (noradrenaline). 1  All catecholamines are synthesized from the amino acid l-tyrosine according to the following sequence: tyrosine â dopa (dihydroxyphenylalanine) â dopamine â norepinephrine (noradrenaline) â epinephrine (adrenaline).
The name Maheen is of Persian origin. The meaning of Maheen is greatest. Maheen is generally used as a girl's name. It consists of 6 letters and 2 syllables and is pronounced Ma-heen.
The meaning of Mahlah is Weak, sick. Its origin is Hebrew. This name is mostly being used as a unisex name. Last year it ranked 30,718th in the U.S. Social Security Administration list of most popular baby names. Show popularity chart. Mahlah is derived from the Hebrew name Machlah, which means sick or weak.